Re: RE: RE: Re: CFIDS/AIDS

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In a message dated 8/14/99 7:06:48 PM, SkariPM@... writes:

<<I think PART of the reason is that people are afraid of the

whole aids thang. They don't want any of the stigma (maybe

part of the problem)>>

I think this is very, very true, and I think it's unfortunate because,

politically, I think the CFIDS movement would serve to gain a lot from

joining forces with AIDS activists. They are so organized, so good as

passing drugs through the FDA, and also, so many of them are WELL enough to

be helpful.

<<no need to throw out the

baby with the bathwater... Important to scan for the

golden bits. One person totally blasted Konlee because

in one of his newsletters he suggested that if some people

found the taste of his lemon/olive oil drink objectionable

they might add nutrasweet.>>

Yes, I very much agree here, too. I also think Garth Nicolson, with his

notions of the CFIDS/GWS mycoplasma being a manufactured pathogen with HIV

genetic material in it, would have been completely discounted by everyone as

a conspiracy theory lunatic had he not had such a solid reputation to stand

on before he started doing this research. So, I think it's very important

not to ignore people on the fringes. They are often the ones willing to take

chances that might lead to medical breakthroughs.

<<I agree. Better to look the enemy squarely in the face rather

than pretend it doesn't exist.>>

Again, I second you on this. And I agree that some AIDS drugs might really

benefit us. I wish someone would test this.

I wonder what others think about the contagion issue? Someone brought this

up.